A quilted purple and turquoise blue frame surrounds an image of a red headed Breyer Rider doll (veterinarian Laura) standing beside the Barbie doll clothes patterns for Simplicity 8281. The shirt the Breyer Rider doll wears is very similar to a red and white striped shirt in the Simplicity doll clothes pattern set.

Inspiration from Simplicity 8281 Doll Shirt Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Inspired #DollClothesPatterns

About a month ago, I wrote a blog post with the title, “How do you stop obsessively thinking about your sewing projects?” In this post, I explained that I kept dreaming of red and white striped fabric, and I kept obsessing about sewing the little shirt from View 6 of my Simplicity 8281 Barbie doll clothes pattern. But it’s never enough to just make an … Continue reading Inspiration from Simplicity 8281 Doll Shirt Pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Inspired #DollClothesPatterns

Framed by a blue linen square, we see a Lottie doll wearing a pretty yellow handmade dress that has a black collar and short black sleeves. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the corner, and the words "free pattern" appear at an angle above the photo of the doll modeling her lovely full-skirted dress.

Sew a dress with a collar and zipper for Lottie dolls w/FREE pattern @ ChellyWood.com #TinyThings #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s pattern makes such a lovely little dress! But I’m also really excited about today’s tutorial, which will show you how to create a collar from bias tape, as well as how to stitch a 3-inch zipper into a doll’s dress. Both the bias tape collar and the zipper are firsts for … Continue reading Sew a dress with a collar and zipper for Lottie dolls w/FREE pattern @ ChellyWood.com #TinyThings #DollClothesPatterns

A purple cotton fabric with tiny white polka dots frames a photo of a miniature table-top Christmas Tree that has tiny wrapped gifts under it and miniature Christmas tree ornaments on it. The words "Holiday-themed blog posts" float above the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Sew a pioneer dress for 8 inch dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PioneerDress #DollClothes

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. When my oldest daughter was in middle school, about 8 or 10 years ago, she was a big fan of Breyer model horses and Breyer Rider dolls. That’s when I made a lot of these doll clothes for the Breyer riders. … Continue reading Sew a pioneer dress for 8 inch dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PioneerDress #DollClothes

Here we see a square swatch of turquoise blue linen fabric framing a photo of a 1:12 scale miniature doll wearing a tiny handmade cotton sleeveless dress. Over the image, it says, "free patterns" and we also see the Chelly Wood logo in one corner of the turquoise frame.

Sew a Lovely Floral Dress for 1:12 Scale Dolls w/This #FreePattern for #DollClothes

For your free pattern and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. When I first posted the pattern for today’s dress, I showed it on Monster High and Ever After High dolls in the video, but it also fits 1:12 scale dolls like the small Breyer Riders. And it’s such a lovely little dress! So I wanted to do a blog post to … Continue reading Sew a Lovely Floral Dress for 1:12 Scale Dolls w/This #FreePattern for #DollClothes

This image shows purple cotton fabric with tiny white polka dots behind the image of a female Mego action figure wearing handmade jeans and a long sleeved shirt. Turned at an angle near the photo of the action figure are the words "free patterns" and below that in the left-hand corner of the purple square is the Chelly Wood dot com logo.

Free patterns for 8 inch dolls’ clothes! #WesternWear #DollClothes

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. This week I’m re-posting a pattern that I made and posted when this website was brand new! Granted, the pattern was all drawn by hand in pencil, and then I went over it in simple ink pen, but it made a … Continue reading Free patterns for 8 inch dolls’ clothes! #WesternWear #DollClothes

Along with the words "free patterns" we see a Breyer Rider 8 inch articulated doll wearing a 19th century gown with lace trim and a scoop neck. The photo is watermarked with "Chelly Wood" (the name of a doll clothing designer whose website, ChellyWood.com, offers free printable sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.

Sew a pioneer dress for 8 inch dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PioneerDress #DollClothes

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. When my oldest daughter was in middle school, about 8 or 10 years ago, she was a big fan of Breyer model horses and Breyer Rider dolls. That’s when I made a lot of these doll clothes for the Breyer riders. … Continue reading Sew a pioneer dress for 8 inch dolls w/today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #PioneerDress #DollClothes

Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows the 7" Breyer doll riding Don't Look Twice from the Roxy Mold. The background shows trees in sunlight with a grassy foreground. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for dolls of many shapes and sizes."

Doll Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated Dolls for #DollPhotography in a #Diorama

As my regular followers know, I’m not only a certifiable doll clothing designer, but I’m also a YouTuber and a writer. If you subscribe to Doll Castle magazine (like I do), you’ll get to see an article I’ve written for them, on doll photography.  That article is scheduled to be published at the end of this month. But for those of you who also follow … Continue reading Doll Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated Dolls for #DollPhotography in a #Diorama

The image shows a Breyer Rider doll or action figure that stands 8 inches tall. She's wearing a handmade 3-tier skirt with a tiny ruffle along the edge of the skirt and a separate tank top made of the same purple sparkly material that the top and bottom layers of the 3-tier skirt are made of. If you'd like to sew this little doll clothes outfit for your 8-inch doll, please visit ChellyWood.com where you can download the free printable PDF sewing patterns and tutorial videos for making this skirt and top to fit 8 inch dolls.

Sew a summer outfit for your 8″ dolls like this Breyer rider action figure w/free patterns and tutorial videos @ ChellyWood.com #BreyerHorses #ActionFigure

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. It’s autumn in the northern hemisphere, where I live, but summer is fast-approaching in the southern hemisphere. So today’s pattern is for all of you living in the southern hemisphere of our beautiful planet! A while back I posted this summer … Continue reading Sew a summer outfit for your 8″ dolls like this Breyer rider action figure w/free patterns and tutorial videos @ ChellyWood.com #BreyerHorses #ActionFigure

Please visit ChellyWood.com for free printable sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit 1;12 scale dolls like the Breyer Classic Rider dolls and various brands of dollhouse dolls. In this Gallery preview image, we see the 1:12 scale Classic Breyer Rider doll modeling handmade shorts with a Tee Shirt in one image and a handmade dress with lace trim in another image. This indicates a small selection of the patterns offered in the Breyer Classic Rider gallery page on ChellyWood.com, your source for free printable doll clothes sewing patterns and easy to follow sewing tutorial videos.

Free Sewing Patterns for Making Doll Clothes to Fit 6″ Breyer Rider Figures => NOTE 6-inch dolls = 1:12 Scale (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Not what you’re looking for? Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark … Continue reading Free Sewing Patterns for Making Doll Clothes to Fit 6″ Breyer Rider Figures => NOTE 6-inch dolls = 1:12 Scale (Gallery)

The image is a screenshot of the gallery page showing 8" Breyer Rider figures modeling the handmade doll clothes you can sew using Chelly Wood's free printable sewing patterns.

FREE 8-inch Breyer Rider Figures’ (Doll) Clothes Patterns (Gallery)

Please click on the doll clothes you would like to make. Not what you’re looking for? Behind the scenes, I’m creating a series of classes in doll clothing design techniques, so you can design your own doll clothes for your dolls, using simple techniques, household tools, and your amazing imagination! Click on this link to learn more about my paid courses on the Creative Spark … Continue reading FREE 8-inch Breyer Rider Figures’ (Doll) Clothes Patterns (Gallery)

Visit ChellyWood.com for free, printable sewing patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes. Image shows the 7" Breyer doll riding Don't Look Twice from the Roxy Mold. The background shows trees in sunlight with a grassy foreground. Overlay says, "ChellyWood.com: free printable sewing patterns and tutorials for dolls of many shapes and sizes."

Doll #Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated #Dolls

For my doll photography tips and tricks series, I’m going to start out with what I think is the most helpful tip of all in doll photography: use an articulated doll. “Articulation” is a word doll enthusiasts use to mean flexibility. Does the doll bend at the wrist? Does she bend at the waist? Can she sit on a horse and hold the reins properly? … Continue reading Doll #Photography Tip #1 from ChellyWood.com: Use Articulated #Dolls

Image shows four model horses (Breyer Traditional horses) wearing hand-made horse blankets in various fabric patterns. They are posed in a snow scene with a country background and blue sky. Overlay says, "Emily Teapot's 4 Blanket Giveaway".

#Breyer #ModelHorse Handmade #Horse Blanket Giveaway @ ChellyWood.com

My regular followers know that I design doll clothes and sometimes give away my handmade creations here on ChellyWood.com, but did you know that I passed my talent for miniatures on to my daughter, Emily? Although she’s only 16 years old, Emily Teapot designs and makes her own blankets, saddles, halters, and more to fit Breyer® model horses. To raise money for college, Emily has been … Continue reading #Breyer #ModelHorse Handmade #Horse Blanket Giveaway @ ChellyWood.com